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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,994.93, 224,992.40 and 60,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,994.93, 224,992.40 and 60,078.46 is: 90,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,994.93 : 224,992.40 = 60,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,994.93/224,992.40 = 60,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,994.93x = 224,992.40 × 60,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,994.93x = 13,517,196,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,196,903.70/149,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,117.69

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